Man Throws Himself In Front of Car In Red Bluff

Red Bluff Police say a man was struck by a car in a suicide attempt. At around 9 o’clock Tuesday night multiple callers reported the man trying to jump in front of vehicles on the onramp from Antelope Boulevard to northbound Interstate 5. At 9:06 the man was struck by an 80-year-old woman in a Toyota SUV. The unidentified 47-year-old man was transported to St Elizabeth Hospital to be treated for his injuries. He was also examined by mental health personnel. He told them he was suicidal and is under evaluation.

 

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